Teacher of the Year Ceremony
Due to inclement weather, the Teacher of the Year Ceremony has been postponed to December 16, 2025 from 5-7pm. Doors will open at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, and the order of events will remain the same.

Guidance for Selecting, Piloting, or Implementing a CT-Approved K-3 Reading Model, Program, or Compendium

How can school districts effectively implement a literacy program, model or compendium?

Guide to Piloting a New Curriculum Model or Program

Practical guidance for district leaders on planning and implementing a curriculum pilot, collecting and analyzing evaluation data, and scaling the program.

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Piloting a Program: Supplemental Materials

Checklists, templates, protocols, etc. to enhance the “Guide to Piloting a New Curriculum Model or Program”

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Science of Reading: In-Depth Interviews

Insights gleaned from nine districts across the country who have implemented programs from the CT-approved list.

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How can educators ensure their instruction is aligned with the science of reading?

The Reading League's Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines, 2023

Guidelines drawn from the Simple View of Reading and the Scarborough Reading Rope to assist literacy leadership teams in reviewing Tier 1 models or programs.

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How do districts know if a program, curriculum model or compendium is right for them?

The Hexagon: An Exploration Tool

Tool to help districts and Charter Schools evaluate a new or existing program at any stage of implementation to determine how it aligns within the local framework.

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